MediaZone and the AELTC Renew Partnership to Broadcast 2007 Wimbledon Championships
April 19 2007 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
MediaZone, a leading global online broadcaster, and the All England
Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club announced the renewal of their
agreement to deliver comprehensive video coverage of the 2007
Wimbledon Championships to global audiences on Wimbledon.org. In
2006, MediaZone and the AELTC collaborated to deliver Wimbledon
LIVE, an All England Club initiative in conjunction with its
broadcasters. The broadband video service offered a range of
content, including live and VOD coverage of more than 300 matches
from up to nine courts concurrently, three free Radio Wimbledon
channels of live commentary and ten hours of classic archive
footage showcasing the legendary rallies and matches that have
taken place throughout�the history of the tournament. Wimbledon
LIVE attracted more than 2.2 million unique visitors worldwide,
with subscribers accessing the programming from over 100
territories around the world, consuming 300,000 live streams and
250,000 downloads. 2007�s Wimbledon LIVE builds on this success and
will offer even more in-depth coverage of the prestigious
championships and an expanded library of archived tournament
highlights, footage and interviews as well as new features.
MediaZone and IBM (Information Technology Supplier to The
Championships) are working on an entirely new way for fans to
interact with the service on Wimbledon.org this year. Complete
details for Wimbledon LIVE 2007 will be unveiled in the coming
weeks. Wimbledon.org (the official website of The Championships) is
designed, built and managed by IBM as part of its long-term
relationship with The Championships. It continues to be one of the
most successful and highly-trafficked sports websites with
approximately 5 million unique visitors during The Championships in
2006. Wimbledon.org is also home to the Wimbledon LIVE service
which is created in conjunction with MediaZone. �Wimbledon is one
of the most recognized and respected sporting events in the world
and lends itself well to MediaZone�s comprehensive, interactive
event coverage that allows global audiences to follow all the
proceedings of this prestigious tournament with simply a PC and
broadband connection, anytime and anywhere they choose,� said Jan
Steenkamp, Chairman of MediaZone. �Our renewed agreement with the
All England Lawn Tennis Club enables us to work closely with IBM to
innovate upon the groundbreaking Wimbledon LIVE service we offered
last year for an even more immersive experience surrounding this
year�s Championships.� "We are thrilled to continue our
relationship with MediaZone to offer once again the most
comprehensive coverage of the Lawn Tennis Championships at
Wimbledon to tennis fans worldwide,� said Ian Ritchie, Chief
Executive of the AELTC. �Given the success of Wimbledon LIVE on
Wimbledon.org in 2006 and MediaZone and IBM�s continued emphasis on
creating superior user experiences, the renewed partnership aligns
with our mission to honour the rich tradition of Wimbledon while
making the event more accessible to fans everywhere.� Live online
coverage of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships begins Monday, June
25, 2007. About MediaZone MediaZone is a leading global online
broadcaster specializing in professionally-produced sports,
international and entertainment video programming. MediaZone has
established lasting exclusive partnerships with leading media
brands including AOL, NBC Sports and the Shanghai Media Group and
is the official online broadcast partner for major events such as
Wimbledon, FIBA Basketball and SANZAR rugby. Through its next
generation platform, MediaZone links premier content with
unprecedented interactivity for a completely new user experience.
The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with
offices in China and Europe. MediaZone is a division of MIH Ltd., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Naspers (Nasdaq:NPSN). For more
information, please visit: MediaZone.com.
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